Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.

Quote by Aristophanes

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You should not decide until you have heard what both have to say.

You should not decide until you have heard what both have to say.

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.

You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and...

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and...

Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their...

Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their...

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought. Should contrive our...

This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought. Should contrive our...

To be insulted by you is to be garlanded with lilies

To be insulted by you is to be garlanded with lilies

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Shrines! Shrines! Surely you don't believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof?

Shrines! Shrines! Surely you don't believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof?

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

Shrines! Shrines! Surely you don't believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof?

Shrines! Shrines! Surely you don't believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof?

The wise learn many things from their foes.

The wise learn many things from their foes.

Let each man exercise the art he knows.

Let each man exercise the art he knows.

Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole.

Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Evil events from evil causes spring.